1977 - First screening committee to evaluate interpreters and prospective interpreters to help them improve their skills on the local and state level. State screening set up also to help interpreters know areas that needed more training so they can try for national RID certification.

- State screening is also being used to make a new Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf in Alabama according to the skill and certification of the interpreter.

1978 - Ongoing planning and preparation of tapes, films, slides and study material to be used in a new Interpreter Training Curriculum Guide. This Curriculum Guide will be sent to all state divisions to help them provide uniform training to those who qualify for interpreter training and for those interpreters who want to improve their skills.